gassing
[ gas-ing ]
/ ˈgæs ɪŋ /
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Words nearby gassing
gassed, Gassendi, gasser, gasserian, gasserian ganglion, gassing, gas station, gassy, gast, gas tank, Gastarbeiter
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British Dictionary definitions for gassing
gassing
/ (ˈɡæsɪŋ) /
noun
the act or process of supplying or treating with gas
the affecting or poisoning of persons with gas or fumes
the evolution of a gas, esp in electrolysis
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Medical definitions for gassing
gassing
[ găs′ĭng ]
n.
Poisoning by irrespirable or otherwise noxious gases.
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